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What will I learn?

Overview

A PhD in Nursing allows you to delve deep into the theory and research of why we do the things we do in nursing. Studying for a PhD with us will allow you time to explore the questions you want to ask that are relevant to your ward or setting.

At the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare we have a wide range of expertise in research and the education of nurses. We have formed local, national and international multi-professional collaborative research and teaching networks with a variety of agencies, institutions, professional organisations and healthcare providers.

We invite applications for doctoral research in various topic areas, our particular areas of expertise are:

  • patient safety and infection
  • mental health
  • midwifery and family health
  • learning disability
  • healthcare management and service improvement

Which department am I in?

London College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
£14,750.00 (16,07,104) per year
The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £14,750. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of West London

St Mary's Road,

Ealing,

W5 5RF, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, a masters degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience. Competence in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite for entrance to this programme. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 (with no element under 6.0).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of West London

UWL delivers career-focused courses and excellent teaching within a campus designed for a great student experience.

  • Top modern university in London (Guardian)
  • Top uni for student experience (Good University Guide)
  • Over GBP 150m invested in top-notch facilities
  • Tailored, life-long careers counselling and support